BASEL, Switzerland — Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard accomplished an ideal week on serve by upsetting American Ben Shelton to win the Swiss Indoors on Sunday.
The French participant, who’s ranked No. 50, prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (4) in opposition to the sixth-seeded Shelton to grow to be the lowest-ranked champion because the match turned a tour-level occasion in 1975.
Mpetshi Perricard didn’t drop serve all week in Basel, profitable all 60 of his service video games and having to fend off simply three break factors — all in his quarterfinal match in opposition to Denis Shapovalov.
He additionally served up 22 aces in opposition to Shelton on his option to taking his first ATP 500 trophy.
“It’s superb to win a match like that. A 500 for the primary time for me,” Mpetshi Perricard mentioned. “I simply might be pleased with myself, with what I did right this moment and the previous 5 days.
“It’s superb to win right here … (earlier than this) it was a troublesome month for me, however it’s all the time good when the victories are there.”
Mpetshi Perricard began the 12 months ranked 200, received a number of challenger titles and his first ATP-level title in Lyon in Could.
The 21-year-old will rise to a career-high rating of No. 31 on Monday.
Shelton’s run this week has assured the American’s return to the highest 20 from No. 23.
